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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
THE Toledo Blade lifts a warning

THE Toledo Blade lifts a warning
voice against the attempts of real
estate boomers in that city to initiate
values to a point that would discount
the next ten years even if prosperity
were uninterrupted. It believes To-
ledo is to have an assured and per-
manent growth, but that its prospects
will be clouded rather than helped by
artificial booming. 1t would be well
if certain newspapers in other parts
Of the country took the same sensible
view OF the booming business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
TWO MFLLaONS MORE.
Additional Gifts to the Clark Uu;yersi
Endowment Fund.

Additional Gifts to the Clark University
Endowment Fund.
WoRCEsTER, Mass, May 5.-The in
corporators of the new Clark Uniyer-
sity, to be established through the
lberality OF Jones G Clark, OF this
city, met at Mr.. Clark's residence to-
day. Mr.. Clark informed the gentle
men OF his Intention to make further
gifts to the college to the amount of
about S2,OOO,OOO. Included in this
is collection of works of art valued
at 100000. 1t is Mr. Ctark's desire
that the college be modelled upon the
German university system.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

ton Of rents should be successful, the
company will be able to survive the
loss ofincome entailed. The company
earned s. couple OF millions during the
year and received in rents about four
times the value Of the telephones up
on which they were charged. Few
monopolies have proved SO valuable
as the one the Bell Company possesses,
and it's customers would appreciate
some slight concessions, which would
also make state legislation reducing
rents unnecessary, and, to g large
extent. uuiustifiable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Nova SCOTIA seems singularly

Nova SCOTIA seems singularly in
earnest in its desire to secede from the
Dominion of Canada and be annexed
to the United States. The Canadian
papers are discussing the question
pretty fully, and most of them agree
that the agitation is general and gen.
uine, and that all parties would bene-
fit by its success. 1t is limited that
the Canadian Government would not
seriously object to the transfer, as the
dissatisfied and ambitious province
has no use for the Conservative party,
and it's secession would increase the
government majority by exactly the
number of members in the Dominion
Parliament.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
.PEGOTT WROTEET,

The Authorship of the Forged Letter in
the London Times Established.
the following is furnished the Asso-
ciated Press, at Lincoln, Neb., by
John p. Sutton, secretary of the Irish
National League of America; John
Fitzgerald, president of the Irish Ma
tional League recently submitted to
the London Times fac simie of the
alleged Parnell letter, together with
documents in possession of Patrick
Egan, in the handwriting of Richard
Pigott, formerly proprietor OF the
Dublin Irishman, to q committee con-
sisting of Gov. Thayer, Treasurer
Willard, Auditor Babcock, Mayor
Sawyer, Postmaster Watkins and
the cashiers of the city banks. To-
day the committee reported as fol-
lows:
We, the undersigned have, at the request
OF John Fitzgerald, president of the Irish
National League of America, carefully ex-
amined the fac simile, published in the
London Times Of the 18th ultimo, alleged
to have been written by the Hon Charles
S. Parnell; also letters signed by Richard
Pigott, addressed to Mr.. Patrick Egan,
dated June 25, 1875, December and %,
1Coo, JdHUhTy LIE, 1901, ana March y,
1881; also an enclosure contained in said
letter of March 9, 1881: and we have no
hesitation in saying that the alleged fac
simile and the said letters and enclosure
were written by the same hand.
The documents referred to are let
tiers from Pigott, wherein he tried to
blackmail the league through it's treas,
urer under the pretense that he had
been offered 500 shillings by alleged
agents of Dublin Castle to publish
fictitious articles in relation to the
league fund, prepared for the purpose
o. discrediting the league, and the let
ter to him from those agents which ne
enclosed as proof of his statement. In
his letter to the treasurer OF
the league Pigott said he
was on the verge of financial ruin and
must have money. Hewould suppress
the Dublin Castle letters, however, if
the league would make him a temper
airy loan of 800 shillings. These let
tiers and the fac simile of Parnelps al
legged letter, the committee above
named believe to be in the handwrit-
ing of the same man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
IN SIGHT OF LAND.
Wreck of the John Knox on the Nau
FOundland Coast

wreck OF the John Knox on the New
Foundland Coast
A dispatch OF the Sd from st. Johns,
n. f., eavs: The first news reached
here this afternoon Of al apnalling
marine disaster that occurred ct the
southwest point OF Channel Harbor
to the eastward of Cape Raw. late
Saturday night. Shortly alter mid.
night the inhabitants OF the neighbor-
ing shore were aroused from
slumber by the sound OF steamship
horn. Fastening to the edge OF the
water they peered through the dark
ness, rain and fog to locate the posi-
ton OF the blowing steamer. Present
~ rockets were observed to shoot no
toward the heavens in rapid success
sion, showing that the unknown craft
was in need Of assistance. The vessel
was only about 400 yards from
land, but the heavy gale and
tremendous sea prevent ed boats
from being sent to the res
cue. Torches and tar barrels were
burned along the beach, aud bells
were sounded in order to give the I'M
periled people an idea of their posi-
WIN, Uuu DOVOAu UuIS III WhS absolute
ly impossible to make any attempt to
aid the vessel. The signals made on
shore could be seen aboard the vessel
and heartrending cries from those in
distress were borne in on the gale.
About $50 O'Clock, two hours after
the alarm was first given, the ship
made q plunge and disappeared be-
meath the sea. The storm continued
till day break, when it subsidized sufi-
GENTLY to allow boats put Off to the
scene of the nights catastrophe.
Plenty of wreckage was found floating
about from which the ill-fated steamer
was found to be the John Knox, Capt.
Brolly, from Glasgow bound to
Quebec with q cargo of iron, liquors
and brick. The bodies OF the captain
and fifteen of the crew have been re-
covered. One of the latter has been
identified by q certificate of discharge
found in coat pocket, as that OF a
fireman, John Mcclure. AS thesteamer
had crew of about thirty, there are
over q dozen bodies still missing
John Knox was an iron steamer Of
l 1851 tons register, built in Jarrow in
in 1888. She was owned by Neil Nc
Lean, of Glasgow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
GOING INTO MANETOBA.
The Northern Pacific to Connect with a
Dominion Railway.

The Northern Pacific to Connect with a
Dominion Railway.
WINNIPEG, May 3.-If matters can
be arranged on this side OF the inter
national boundary line, the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company promises
to make q connection at the bound
airy by October 1. Information re-
ceived from the delegates now in OF
tawa is not very favorable, and the
province will probably be compelled
to construct the road on this side of
the line, despite Dominion interior
ence. The Manitoba Central, with
which the Northern Pacific is to con-
meet, is willing to build the line If in
IDENTIFIED by the local government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

The question is continually asked
whether electric wires can be placed
underground with satisfactory results,
and it is almost invariably answered
In the negative by officers of telegraph.
telephone and electric light companies,
However, a report comes from Phila-
delphia that a years experience has
been quite satisfactory, and that the
simple conduit used there is g. plank
box containing lead covered pipes and
filed in with pitch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

The Pullman 'svestibule train" con.
sisting of baggage, express, smoking,
dining and sleeping cars all virtually
under one roof, and connected togeth-
er by wooden and rubber partitions,
is to be used for trans-continental
travel, and the train will be known as
the "Asiatic limited" supplying the
American link in the chain of through
travel from Europet to Asia. This is a
country of immense distances, but
American ingenuity has devised a
means of overcoming them with little
or no discomfort.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
COWPLETED A YfChET.
Kentucky Democrats Place State Offic
in Nom atinn

Kentucky Democrats Place State Officers
in Nomination.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 5.-The
Democratic state convention resumed
its session this morning. Discussion
on the resolutions and platform was
taken up. Congressman Taulbee OBJ
Jected to the clause relating to Presi-
dent Cleveland's veto OF the pensions
and there was q lively discussion.
Taulbee was finally sat upon by the
convention and the resolutions as
drawn up were finally adopted.
James W. Bryan, OF Covington, was
nominted for lieutenant governor on
the first ballot, and the following ad-
ditionel nominations were made: P.
". Hardin, of Mercer County, attor-
ney-general; Gen. Lafayette Hewitt,
of Hardin, auditor, and Richard Tate,
of Franklin, treasurer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

FTvEwomen sent autograph albums
to Nine. Bernhardt during her recent
stay at the Hoffman House in New
York City. That was the last they
saw OF them. One was valued by it's
owner at $4,000, and ell contained
the autographs of some very distin-
guished people. just what Sara did
with them is uncertain, but there is a
suspicion that she toasted her feet be-
tore the cheerful blaze which they made
In her fire place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

of Judge Drew, his counsel, at Rockland
Lake. on the 18th inst. 1t is supposed that
he took an overdose Of choral.
Herman Hines body was found banging
to tree in the woods near Washin gtou.
Tazewell County, Ill. The cause OF the sui
eide is unknown.
President Cleveland has RENTED the
fine and costs in the case of Elisha B. Case
who haze just completed two years term
at Joliet for the forgery of pension vouch-
ers.
Albert Dennis, a well-known sporting
character, was shot and killed near Frank
lin, Tenn, by passenger or q train. at
whom he threw stone, recognizing him SIS
an enemy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

WE observe that the gold brick
swindle has been worked again in that
enlightened Eastern metropolis, New
York City. The man who is deceived by
the gold brick swindle and the man who
is deceived by the dead brother-freight-
bill rackt, should keep their woes to
themselves. They will get no sym
pathy, but q great deal of ridicule
from others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

A New HAVEN ieweler who displayed
In his window an artistic but ungram.
NAUTICAL invitation to President Cleve
land to visit New Haven, the Invitation
having been prepared byhimself, was in
formed of his errors by the New Haven
Union, and now sues that paper for
$4,000 damages for the anguish oil
mind caused by the criticism. Such
is the base return which the press oft.
times receives for it's efforts to enlight-
en- the people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
Gov. Gordon Grants Pardon In {
GEORGIA KiSSane Case

Gov. Gordon Grants a Pardon in the
Georgia Kissane Case.
ATLANTA, Ca, May 4.-John r.
Kelly, g. member of the Florida Legis-
lature, and Charles A. Kelly, his
brother, chairman of the Democratic
executive committee and of the board
of commissioners of Taylor County,
Florida, have been pardoned by Gov.
Gordon, for murder committed by
them in Dawson, Ca, eighteen years
ago, and for which they were under
sentence to serve twenty years in the
penitentiary. They have become
model citizens of their adopted state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

IT is estimated that 1900 men On
the New York police force weigh 4OO,-
600 pounds or an average OF 200
pounds g. man. Nearly all OF them
were men of ordinary weight when ap-
pointed to wear blue coats and brass
buttons. In consequence of this ex-
eessive avoirdupois g. gymnasium for
the New York hobbies is talked of.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Crimes.

A special from Greensburg Ind, says
that John Fremer was shot and killed on
the 7th by his wife in his brother Charles
bakery. They had separated short time
ago and ] John was living with his brother.
The cause of their separation was Mrs.
Fremer's violent aversion to her hus-
bands two little children by former wife
Henry Weisbecker, shoemaker living
with an only daughter at Louisville, KY.
committed suicide on the 18th by cutting
his throat.
Rev. Charles w. Ward, the Englewood,
N. j., rector, accused OF attempting to MUIR
der his wife, was found dead at the home
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

Ii the Mormon hierarchy should get
control of the state government OF
Nevada it would make go pretty ket-
tie of fish" of the anti-polygamy bust
ness. And it is not at all impractic-
able to do this. A colonization of s.
600 voters strong would give the Nor
mons control of Nevada politics as
soon as they were there long enough
tn vote
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
SAVING A RELIC.
Secretary Whitney Orders the Repairs Q
the Flagship Hartford.

Secretary Whitney Orders the Repairs OF
the Flagship Hartford.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 6-Secre-
tary Whitney has decided to order
the repair of the United States steam
ship Hartford, now at Mare Island,
California. After an examination of
the debates in the last Congress that
the 100000 appropriated for the re-
pair of wooden vessels is applicable to
the Hartford, and as the repairs on
the vessel will not exceed 20 per cent.
OF the value OF the ship, the report of
the board of survey has been APP
proved. The California delegation,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Qht Rtpnblita'l,
WATERFOWL, WISCONSIN,.

elf do say it myself" is the con-
ventional way OF introducing g self
paid compliment. The egotism of it
is thus covered up about as effectu al
ly as is the bulky body of an ostrich
when his head is rammed in the sand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

A LARGE number of temperance
drinks were recently analysed by the
chemist OF the Massachusetts State
Board of Health, and traces OF alco-
hol were found in each. The proper
ton of alcohol varied from 20 to 45
per cent. and compared with some of
the spirits sold as such, their intoxi-
eating power is quite alarming.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
UNDER AN VAL4a CHE.
A Train Buried and Two Men Killed by
q Landslide.

A Train Buried and Two Men Killed by
d Landslide.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, May Ga freight
train on the st. Louis & Iron Noun
tain Railroad, bound souGh, was
thrown from the track by d land slide
near Cliff Cave Station, last night.
The slide, which came down with ter
rife force, buried six cars and the en-
CINE out of sight. The engineer and
fireman escaped. In one of the box
cars were two men, John O'Malley, Of
St. Louis, and an unknown They
were buried beneath the debris and
when exhumed were dead. Damage to
freight, $4,000. All trains were delayed
tWentV-fOur hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Russia ia India.

st. Petersburg dispatch states that
Prince Dhuleep Singh, the Indian potentate
who recently left England, is at that cap
ital, urging action against England in In
dia. He offers to place himself unreserved-
ly in the service Of Russia against England,
and to raise up a rebellion in the heart OF
India against the "oppressors OF his race"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
RAIDED BY THE REDS.

Number of Manitoba Homes Sacked by
the Indians.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 3.-The
Journals Winnipeg special says:
particulars of the recent Indian dep
relations were received to-day. At
Medicine Hat, the residence of g. set
tier named Adsit was visited, and his
horsesstolen, and although shots were
exchanged, no one was hurt. The In
dams also raided other settlers
homes, stealing cattle and horses.
The mounted police are in pursuit"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
A Victory for Fotheringham.

In the trial of Express Messenger David
s. Fotheringham, for express robbery at
gle's testimony showed that the robbery
was not committed in that city and the de-
tense moved that the case be thrown out
of court. Judge Normile gave as his opin-
ion that the robbery did not occur in that
city and consequently it was out of the iu-
risdiction OF his court, and accordingly dis
missed. the case. The case will now be car.
ried to st. Louis County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Steel and Rail Mill Shut Down

The Union Steel Company shut down it's
steel and rail mill at Chicago on the 9th.
Seven hundred and fifty men were locked
out on the strength of strike of twenty
eight drillers, clippers and ilers. The
twenty-eight men struck for some trivial
cause and the general shutdown followed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
The Hailstorm in Duluth.

The damage by the recent hailstorm is
much greater than at first reported. The
and railroad tracks having been washed
out. The Easements Of business houses
are flooded and thousands of panes of
glass were broken. The most damage by
the water was to the stocks of goods in
Easements. The total loss is estimated at
81 SO 0O0
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
KILLING THVO RERDS,

Miners Take Advantage of the Strike for a
Visit to Europe.
CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, May 6.-About
100 Hungarians in the Mount Pleas
ant coke district left to-day for their
native land. A large number have
purchased tickets here. They say
that the strike will last five or six
months and that they can live cheap.
er during that time by going to their
own country and returning at the end
of the strike. There is no change in
the situation TODAY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Disturbing Elements.

Earthquake shocks throughout Arizona
did some damage and caused great alarm.
Several mountain peaks Disappeared A
volcano appeared at Total Wreck Noun
tain, twenty miles south of Tucson. Smoke
is ascending from the MILESTONE Mountains
and the earth is cracked open in places.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Nine Men ESupDeC1

The explosion Of q mold in the North
Chicago rolling mills, at South Chicago. on
the I'd, scattered molten iron all over he
building. Nine men We're badly burned
one of the number, John Burns, it is
thought fatally
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Finerty Provided For.

John F. Finerty has accepted the oil in
spectorship OF Chicago. The tender was
made personally to Mr.. Fin rty. The oil
inspectorship is a fee office. It pays the
Inspector in the neighborhood of $4,000
year, but from this must be deducted the
operating expenses Of the Office. These for
Praeger for last year were $4,000. The
judiciary committee of the council are en-
deavoring to decrease the fees about 80
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
An Editor Heavily Fined

Editor Mcguire, of the Quebec Mercury,
has been fined $4,000 and sentenced to six
months Imprisonment for libelng Mayor
Langelier OF that city. The articles COM
planned OF called the mayor boodler and
charged him with accepting bride of $780,
600 from q contractor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
A New Volcano.

A Tucson dispatc of the 4th inst. says
1t is believed volcano is in operation in
the San j ose mountains on the boder of
Sonora, Mexico, about seventy-five miles
southwest from here. Yesterday afternoon
black curling smoke was plainly visible, all
last night fires were intermittent, bursting
into bright light and then apparently dy-
ing down, only to burst out again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Passports in China.

PEKN, May 4.-The government
has ordered that every foreign mis-
sionary in China must hold pass
port from his own government in or
All other passports are declared in
valid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Anti-Jewish Riots i'm Moray5a.

A crowd of peasants melted by agitators
attacked the Jewish quarters in q Mora
Wan village. The peasants, who were
armed with farm implements, brutally as
saulted the Jews. Troops were cent from
Prerau and succeeding in Quellng the riot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Raill Dad Dis aSter.

The westbound passenger train on the
Atlantic & Pacific which left Albuquerque
at 3 O'Clock on the morning Of the I'd,
heavily loaded with passengers, was de.
rallied fifteen miles west of Coolidge, n. M.
and the train badly wrecked. Several
were killed and injured. AS the telegraph
Offices along the line are run oy employees
of the road, it is impossible to get the par
ticulars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11
Decided for the Railroad,

Judge Wallace, of the United States Cir
cult Court, Southern District of New York,
in the case of Decker VS.. the Baltimore &
New York Railroad Company, sustains the
demurrer and denies the motion for an in
junction to restrain the defendants from
building a bridge across Staten Island
Sound.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-11

In Idaho it is said that more extern
sive irrigation schemes are on foot
this year than ever before in the his
tory of the territory, and with bet
ter prospect of being carried out.